Honesty and profiteering in postwar economy urged by Philadelphia official
Albn B. Johnson, president of the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, argues that returning to normalcy requires final honesty not merely normalcy. He warns merchants and manufacturers profiteering and paying for less, urging square dealing and higher service to restore prosperity and moral welfare.
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Albn B. Johnson
Philadelphia
Cormimerce
Johnson
Mr. 1
Deaths Linked to Anthrax in Horsehair Shaving Brushes
A historical article discusses fears that shaving brushes made from horsehair could carry anthrax. It notes several deaths and urges Congress to ban their sale while reflecting on the dangers of the seemingly innocuous grooming tool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellon
Congress
After Dinner Stories Bliggens and His Conversion
Bliggens traveled a fast life until reform through church service. He rose to a city delegate role at a convention but joked that the town’s flaws outshone his faith learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliggens
Church
Buggins
Boy Pulls Car From Mudhole For Two Dollars
A motorist got stuck in a deep mudhole in the west and, after failing to escape, a boy with a team offered to haul the car out for two dollars. The motorist paid and asked how often the boy pulled cars. He replied twelve times that day, and that he also works at night hauling water for the mudhole.
Get Him To Say It Before Anyone Else
A terse dialogue turns on a demand for a clear declaration of love. One character presses for public reassurance by asking the beloved to express their feelings to others. The exchange hinges on who truly knows the depth of affection.
The Spur Of The Moment Why Wake Up
A narrator recalls planning a theater night with a spouse and enduring a box office exchange before awakening. The piece adds a quip about welcoming a film censor and a jab at potential future peace in Mingo county West Virginia.
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Roy
Mingo County
West Virginia
Foreign films spark battle in American cinema
The rise of imported German French Italian films stirs U.S. industry leaders, actors, and directors who fear wage cuts and job losses as cheap foreign pictures flood the market. Protests spike with calls for tariff protection while critics praise the artistry, challenging claims of propaganda.
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Frederic J. Haskin
York City
Cinar
Censoes
Ueuo
Ior
Itale
Forfilma
Ora
Dtors
Congress
Los An
American Legion
Mo- Directors’ Association
Ational Alliance
Demon Estes
G¢rman
Broadway
Henry VII
Anne Boleyn
Huh
J’accuse
Pola Negri
Caligari
Hollywood
Moving Picture
Folk
No Chocolate Today Sparked Advertising Oddity
A humorous exchange in a shop ends with the clerk unable to provide chocolate and offering a drink without vanilla, highlighting a playful complaint about advertising. The tale centers on a request for a flavorless soda and a clerk's faux dilemma.
Cigar salesman debates value of advertising with himself
A jokey internal dialogue contrasts the claim We don't advertise with the salesman who argues advertising funds better goods. The passage humorously exposes the tension between advertised brands and readers skeptical of marketing claims.
Advertising fuels bigger cigar volumes and value
The text argues that even with no or limited advertising a business can keep volume, but adding ad spend for more tobacco allows producing more cigars. It claims advertising helps sell many cigars, reducing per unit cost and increasing overall value, even if individual cigars feel unchanged.
Advertising adds to cigar prices and wastes sales time
The piece argues salesmen incur costs, including time spent convincing dealers that unadvertised cigars are inferior. It questions who bears the cost of this time wasted, noting smokers gravitate to familiar brands and spend little time choosing unknowns.
Advertising Saves Time and Boosts Cigar Sales
A columnist argues that advertising builds large volume, supports moderate prices, and justifies the dealer’s expenses, while unknown brands waste time for both smoker and retailer. The piece includes anecdotes on advertising methods and a quiz dialog, ending with a note about a nurse and students visiting the Messenger plant.
Questions and Answers for Readers on Not Giving Advice
A reader asks about obtaining answers to questions by writing to a director, with warnings about not giving medical or domestic advice and instructions to enclose two cents for return postage. The note emphasizes caution and seeking proper research avenues.
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Haskin
Ditor
Whia
Ma Pierce Recovers as Friends Pine for Kind Neighbors
A diaristic fragment recalls Ma Pierce recovering at home from illness while the writer hopes for her speedy return. The entry notes Dr. Treadly’s kindness, contemplates aging, and envies the warmth of neighbors. The author reflects on a quiet day with tea, a strawberry tart, and idle time before a late evening walk.
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Ma” Pierce
Toen
Hebe Gahm
Fountain on State Hospital Grounds Impresses Visitors
A writer praises the fountain on the State Hospital grounds as very beautiful while noting the University campus fountain wastes space. The suggestion is to either activate it or remove it, calling the idea a splendid one.
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State Hospital
University
Soap on University Windows Sparks Complaints
A co-ed asks someone to persuade Mr Lostro to clear windows stained with soap left for a week. The note notes University girls use these windows as mirrors and complain their bows require attention to stay swinging, implying disruption to wearers at the campus.
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Lostro
Grass in West Union Street cemetery remains uncut
The letter questions why grass in the West Union Street cemetery has not been cut and notes delays before Decoration Day. It also asks about the timothy field on the high school grounds and criticizes the front terrace of the high school for poor maintenance.
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West Union Street
Timothy Day
Local Notes: Injuries and Visits Reported
Carl Newman rushed to Columbus hospital for appendicitis. Sylvia Glover and Kate Sayre shopped in Nelsonville Tuesday evening. Alice Vermillion visited cousin Sylvia Glover last week. The Juniors banquet for seniors was a great success. Charles Rife injured playing ball and is recovering.
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Carl Newman
Columbus
Sylvia Glover
Kate Sayre
Nelsonville
Alice Vermillion
Charles Rife
Local News Briefs From Area Community
Miss Thelma Rite underwent surgery for appendicitis and a tumor. Miss Florence Clark visits Miss Winifred Sayre in Giouster. Buchtel school will close Friday May 27. Mr and Mrs Andrews drove to Athens Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Byron and daughter Eleanor visited relatives Sunday.
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Thelma Rite
Florence Clark
Giouster
Winifred Sayre
Buchtel School
Andrews
Athens
Byron
Eleanor
Surprise party honors Ruth Hudwell at Kieram home
Friends gathered at Edgar Kieram’s Saturday evening for a surprise party for Ruth Hudwell. The night featured singing, visiting, and ice cream to close the affair. Amersville High School plans a church concert Thursday here. Arza Linscott visited his father Harvey Linscott on Sunday.
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Edgar Kieram
Ruth Hudwell
Amersville High School
Arza Linscott
Harvey Linscott
Local Visitors and Family News Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Cyril Woolley and a family visited J B Kieraa. Mr and Mrs Howard Brown welcomed a son. Mrs Clarence Mitchell and children from Athens visited uncle George Linscott. Mr and Mrs Lewis Morris visited D S Linscott. Ross Gandee of Athens visited friends. Will Mingus is on the sick list. Picnic and Memorial service at the church next Sunday urged. everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Woolley
J. B. Kieraa
Howard Brown
Clarence Mitchell
Athens
George Linscott
Lewis Morris
Linscott
Ross Gandee
Will Mingus
Seed for Distribution Still Available in District
Congressman I. M. Foster announced a small quantity of garden seed remains for district residents. Applications are required to obtain the seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Foster
Diarylike Memoir From Athens Skews To Barroom Gossip
A diary entry from Athens Ohio dated May 25 describes a morning at the barbershop amid circulating scandalmongering. The writer reports an editor’s complaint about laziness and notes distress from hot weather before planning a swim in the Hocking River. The fragment ends with a town stroll and a stop in the street.
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Athens
Ohio
Samuel Pepys
Times
Hocking
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